The 10 Best Website Builders (October 2026) — Compared

1

Top rated

Hostinger

Pick Hostinger if you want Hostinger's edge on what it costs to start and what it costs to sell online.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5
What it costs to start: $2.99
Who picks up when you are stuck: 24/7 live chat
Where you start designing: 300+

the cheapest plan can already sell
website templates in the builder

24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
400+ templates, against 2,000+ templates
400+ templates, against 1,000+ themes
400+ templates, against 7,000+ templates

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Best for what customers say on trustpilot

GoDaddy

Pick GoDaddy if you want GoDaddy's edge on what it costs to start and what it costs to sell online.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5
What it costs to start: $9.99
Who picks up when you are stuck: 24/7 phone and chat
Where you start designing: Not stated

around-the-clock support, though the review found live chat slow to answer
from $9.99 to $20.99 a month

200+ templates, against 2,000+ templates
$20.99, against $16
+$11, against $0 extra
200+ templates, against 1,000+ themes

3

Duda

Pick Duda if you want Duda's edge on what it costs to sell online and what adding a store costs.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5
What it costs to start: $19
Who picks up when you are stuck: Web form on the entry plans
Trying it before you pay: 14-day free trial

$19, against $17
14-day free trial, against Free plan
Web form on the entry plans, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
$19, against $15

4

Best for who picks up when you are stuck

Wix

Pick Wix if you want Wix's edge on trying it before you pay and who picks up when you are stuck.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 3.4 out of 5
What it costs to start: $17
Who picks up when you are stuck: 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
Where you start designing: 2,000+ templates

$29, against $16
+$12, against $0 extra
2 GB storage, against Unlimited storage (no caps)
$17, against $15

5

BigCommerce

Pick BigCommerce if you want BigCommerce's edge on trying it before you pay.

What it costs to start: $39
Who picks up when you are stuck: 24/7 live chat, phone from Growth
Trying it before you pay: 15-day free trial
Head-to-head record: 0–1

the cheapest plan can already sell

$39, against $29

6

Best for what it costs to start

WordPress.com

Pick WordPress.com if you want WordPress.com's edge on what it costs to start and what customers say on trustpilot.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5
What it costs to start: $4
Who picks up when you are stuck: Email; live chat from Premium
Where you start designing: Thousands of themes

WordPress.com themes

$45, against $29
Email; live chat from Premium, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
1,000+ themes, against 2,000+ templates
+$41, against +$12

7

Framer

Pick Framer if you want Framer's edge on what it costs to start.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 1.6 out of 5
What it costs to start: $10
Who picks up when you are stuck: In-app contact, replies by email
Where you start designing: Not stated

a free plan with 500 AI credits a day, for non-commercial use
templates in the Framer Marketplace

In-app contact, replies by email, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
1.6 out of 5, against 3.4 out of 5
In-app contact, replies by email, against 24/7 email, live chat on weekdays
1.6 out of 5, against 3.2 out of 5

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Squarespace

Pick Squarespace if you want Squarespace's edge on what it costs to sell online and what adding a store costs.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 3.2 out of 5
What it costs to start: $19
Who picks up when you are stuck: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Where you start designing: 202 templates

Basic includes an online store, with a 2% transaction fee
Basic
Basic, per month billed annually ($25 month to month)
no phone support; chat Monday to Friday 4am to 8pm ET in English

14-day free trial, against Free plan
24/7 email, live chat on weekdays, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
202 templates, against 2,000+ templates
3.2 out of 5, against 3.4 out of 5

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Shopify

Pick Shopify if you want Shopify's edge on what adding a store costs.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 1.3 out of 5
What it costs to start: $29
Who picks up when you are stuck: 24/7 live chat
Where you start designing: 1,000+ themes

$29, against $17
3-day free trial, against Free plan
24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
1,000+ themes, against 2,000+ templates

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Webflow

Pick Webflow if you want Webflow's edge on what it costs to start and where you start designing.

What customers say on Trustpilot: 1.5 out of 5
What it costs to start: $15
Who picks up when you are stuck: Support portal and AI assistant
Where you start designing: 7,000+ templates

free and premium templates

Support portal and AI assistant, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
+$14, against +$12
1.5 out of 5, against 3.4 out of 5
$29, against $16

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